NORTHANTS' hopes of retaining the Derbyshire Trophy, the English Bowling Federation's indoor inter-county championship, for the first time ended in disappointment at Newark where they were beaten 111-82 by Durham in the delayed 2020 final.
Results from three of the four rinks had Northants in front overall by ten shots, but unfortunately the fourth suffered a crushing 46-7 defeat which tipped the scales heavily in favour of the northern champions.
Northants' winning rink was Paul Dalliday Michael Jeapes, one of two late replacements, and Simon Law, who won 34-14, while the rinks of Michael Humphreys, Adamn Warrington and Roger Martin and Richard Allam, Stephen Harris and Martyn Dolby only lost by four and six shots respectively.
However, the rink of Mike Robertson, the other late inclusion, team captain James Harford and Tristan Morton had one of those days, only managing to score on six of the 25 ends.
RESULT
Northants 82, Durham 111 (Northants rinks only):
Richard Allam, Stephen Harris, Martyn Dolby lost 27-21.
Michael Humphreys, Adam Warrington, Roger Martin lost 24-20.
Paul Dalliday, Michael Jeapes, Simon Law won 34-14.
Mike Robertson, James Harford, Tristan Morton lost 46-7.
